Did you know that the Quaker Oats Man actually has a name, or that Harry Caray was a St. Louis Cardinals announcer before he was with the Cubs? Outside of a trivia competition, these little-known facts probably won't benefit you very much, but they're a lot of fun to discover!

A northeast Missouri town has received recognition from a national publication. This week, USA Today published Idyllic America: Picturesque towns in each state, a photo gallery featuring one picturesque town for each state in the country. Hannibal was chosen to represent Mis…

Earlier this year we had the brief visit of William Shatner in Sedalia at the Mason Jar, and then at Whiteman Air Force Base. That was awesome to see. We have had our fair share of celebrity visits across West Central Missouri in recent times.

There is a lot of creativity out there when it comes to what people name their Wi-Fi networks in an attempt to keep others from stealing their service, or often just to be funny and give the neighbors a chuckle. Here are some of the best ones we've come across.

If you've ever wondered who the best-selling musical artist is from you're home state, there's a map for that. Radio.com complied sales figures based on artists and the states they call home, and came up with some interesting stuff.